Photo: Visitor7 · CC BY-SA 3.0Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes, Dunes City is healthier than 79%
Dunes City differs from Oregon on 16 of 26 measures CDC estimates: 8 better, 8 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Dunes City. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Dunes City
Cancer, heart disease and stroke run high in Dunes City
1 in 6 adults have had cancer (16%), vs 8.9% across Oregon. 1 in 9 adults have heart disease (10.9%), vs 6.5% across Oregon. Stroke is also above the state: 5.3%, vs 3.3% across Oregon. In all, Dunes City runs above Oregon on eight of 11 chronic conditions. Age is part of it: 49% of residents are 65 or older (Oregon 19%), and cancer, heart disease and stroke are more common later in life. Conditions ↓
Dunes City is healthier than its income would predict
Against all U.S. towns, Dunes City is healthier than 59%. Against the 9,998 towns with similar household incomes ($49K–$82K), it’s healthier than 79%. Health Grade ↓
More high blood pressure in Dunes City, and more people treating it
45.5% of adults have high blood pressure (Oregon 32.7%), but 81.8% of them take medicine for it, vs 71.4% statewide. Checkups ↓
Dunes City keeps up with checkups
It beats Oregon on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including yearly checkups (80.8% vs 72.6%) and cholesterol checks (90.7% vs 84%). Checkups ↓
Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the Oregon figure falls outside Dunes City’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A−.
What’s behind Dunes City’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Dunes City is healthier than 59% of U.S. towns. Mental distress holds the grade up (fewer adults with frequent mental distress than 86% of U.S. towns); diabetes pulls it down (better than 16%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Dunes City’s median household income is $65,313; among the 9,998 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($49K–$82K), it’s healthier than 79%, more than its income alone would suggest.
Out of every 100 Dunes City adults…
Dunes City runs below OR on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 8. Tap one to see it as people.
Dunes City is an older town: 49% of residents are 65 or older, vs 19% across Oregon. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis rise with age, so higher rates here say as much about who lives in Dunes City as about how healthy they are.
Keeping up with care
Share of Dunes City adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Oregon.
Care in and near Dunes City
No hospital or community health center in Dunes City itself. These are the nearest.
Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Dunes City; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
Everyday habits, side by side with Oregon
Share of adults, with the Oregon figure marked.
0.1 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves
How Dunes City adults are doing
On 2 of 2 measures, Dunes City does better than Oregon.
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Dunes City and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunes City | B | 33.6% | 14.9% | 10.9% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Dunes City adults live with a disability (Oregon 30%). Walking or climbing stairs is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Dunes City
Share of adults, 33 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 26 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Dunes City is better than Oregon on 8 and worse on 8; on the rest, the Oregon figure falls inside Dunes City’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Dunes City | OR | U.S. | vs OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 20.3%17–24.2 | 19% | 19.4% | About the same |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 16.1%13.8–18.7 | 13.8% | 13% | About the same |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 14.4%12.6–16.3 | 17.5% | 15.9% | Better |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 33.6%29.3–38.3 | 33.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 14.9%12.8–17.2 | 11.2% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 45.5%41.9–49.4 | 32.7% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 45%41.3–48.7 | 34.4% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 42.4%38.9–46.1 | 27.4% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.9%10.5–13.3 | 11.9% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 16%14.4–17.6 | 8.9% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Coronary heart disease | 10.9%9.4–12.6 | 6.5% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 10.1%8.2–12.3 | 6.8% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 5.3%4.5–6.1 | 3.3% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 15%12.3–18.1 | 12.5% | 12.3% | About the same |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 10.9%8.8–13.4 | 12% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 20.3%16.6–24.6 | 20.1% | 24.7% | About the same |
| Binge drinking | 10%8.4–11.7 | 15.4% | 15.4% | Better |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 27.4%23.7–31.5 | 30.6% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.8%4.4–7.4 | 8.5% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 80.8%78.1–83.2 | 72.6% | 77.4% | Better |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 62.8%59.5–66 | 64.7% | 63.2% | About the same |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 90.7%89.2–92 | 84% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 81.8%78.7–84.3 | 71.4% | 76.5% | Better |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 70.9%66.6–74.8 | 63.4% | 65.5% | Better |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 77.4%70.9–83 | 77.6% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 23.9%21.2–27 | 27.1% | 20.6% | Better |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 35.3%30.9–40.2 | 30% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 18.7%15.6–22.2 | 13% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 12.3%10.5–14.5 | 14.6% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 11.3%9.9–13 | 7.1% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.1%4.3–6.1 | 4.6% | 5.4% | About the same |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 8.4%7–10 | 7.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.3%3.6–5.1 | 3.4% | 3.8% | Higher |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Oregon figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Dunes City
Is Dunes City a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Dunes City is healthier than 59% of U.S. towns: ≈ B for health. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Dunes City?
CDC estimates 33.6% of adults have obesity, likely between 29.3% and 38.3%, against 33.6% across Oregon and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Dunes City?
Peace Harbor Medical Center in Florence, 4.6 miles in a straight line from Dunes City’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 5 of 5 stars.
How many people in Dunes City have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.8% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.4–7.4%), against 8.5% across Oregon.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Dunes City more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C to A−.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Dunes City.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Oregon figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.